Golden State Valkyries vs Chicago Sky Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Chicago Sky (12-21) visit the Golden State Valkyries (23-9) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Wednesday, August 12, at Chase Center.
In their first matchup back in May, the Sky surprised the Valkyries with a low-scoring 69-63 victory. Both teams struggled on the offensive end, with the Valkyries making only 29.3% of their total attempts. Rickea Jackson led the way for the Sky with her 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
However, Chicago hasn't been at their best recently, having lost three of their last four games. They're coming off a 97-88 loss to the Seattle Storm, where they started off slow, failing to score at least 20 points in each of the first two quarters.
Offense has been a problem for the Sky, as they're in the bottom half of the league in offensive rating (107.1). It doesn't help that they're missing three of their double-digit scorers, including Jackson, Sydney Taylor, and Skylar Diggins.
As for the Valkyries, they've won four straight games, including an 84-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. They have also won 13 of their last 15 games, on the heels of their defense, which ranks first in the WNBA in defensive rating (103.2).
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Golden State Valkyries vs Chicago Sky Form
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0.375 | 32 | 12 | 20 |
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Golden State Valkyries against Chicago Sky : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
V. Burton
G. Williams
K. Thornton
C. Zandalasini
C. Vandersloot
N. Cloud
J. Sheldon
Substitutes
T. Hayes
K. Chen
J. Jocyte
N. Fingall
L. Amihere
J. Salaun
S. Diggins-Smith
R. Banham
S. Taylor
A. Coulibaly
G. Jaquez
Golden State Valkyries - Chicago Sky Key Points
- The Valkyries are coming off an 84-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
- The Sky are coming off a 97-88 loss to the Seattle Storm.
- The Valkyries have won 13 of their last 15 games.
- The Valkyries have the better offensive and defensive rating.
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Our Golden State Valkyries vs Chicago Sky Prediction
The Valkyries have won 13 of their last 15 games, including their last four matches. They have the best defensive rating in the league, and their offense isn't bad, either.
As for the Sky, they're missing three of their top scorers, and they have lost three of their last four games. They'll find it difficult to keep up with the Valkyries. Our prediction for the Golden State Valkyries vs Chicago Sky match is: Valkyries (-9.5) cover the spread.
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